Episode 171: Buddhism vs. Evolution with Guest Robert Wright (Part Two)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · Mark Linsenmayer
September 11, 20171h 5m
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Show Notes
Continuing on Why Buddhism Is True. We discuss the "no self" doctrine as articulated in Buddha's Second Discourse and the modularity-of-mind theory that Bob claims supports it.
What are the ethical implications, and do we really need meditation to achieve its alleged ethical benefits?
Continued from part 1, or get the ad-free Citizen Edition. Please support PEL!
End song: "Alphalpha Bhang" by Anton Barbeau, as interviewed on Nakedly Examined Music ep. 50.